Silver Teapot

c. 1935/1942

John Garay

Associated Names
John Garay

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image is a pencil drawing of a silver teapot. The teapot is centrally placed on the page and is the largest object. The color palette consists of grayscale tones due to the pencil medium, contrasting against the light beige color of the paper. The teapot has a curvy spout on the left side and a rounded handle on the right, with a detailed lid featuring a small, ornate finial. Sketches and notes are scattered around the page, with some brownish stains primarily located towards the edges of the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 30.1 cm (9 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14506


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Height 5 1/2" / JOHN GARAY

Wikidata ID

Q64582659

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